Cetane is the common name for the alkane molecule hexadecane (C₁₆H₃₄). It is used as a reference standard with a high cetane number (defined as 100) to evaluate the ignition quality of diesel fuel.
Which one of the following is known as cetane?
Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2024 · Topic: Hydrocarbons (Alkanes: Preparation, Physical and Chemical Properties)
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